Diversions: July 2-8

THEATER Fiddler on the Roof Walnut Street Theatre presents the award-winning musical, through July 18, 825 Walnut St. ; (215) 574-3550.

The Producers The Ritz Theatre Company presents the Mel Brooks comedy about a scheme to get rich off a Broadway flop, July 8-Aug. 7, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon Township, N.J.; (856) 858-5320.

The Secret of Sherlock Holmes People’s Light & Theatre Company presents a play exploring the relationship between Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, July 7-Aug. 8, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern; (610) 647-1900.

Sunday in the Park with George Arden Theatre Company presents Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, through July 4, 40 N. Second St.; (215) 922-1122.

Three Sisters Temple University presents a staging of Anton Chekhov’s master work, July 3-Aug. 1 at Tomlinson Theater, 1301 W. Norris St.; (800) 838-3006.

MUSIC Peter Nero and the Philly Pops The group performs a free concert of patriotic anthems and holiday favorites at 8:30 p.m. July 2 at Independence Mall, 525 Arch St.; (215) 965-7676.

Goo Goo Dolls The rock band performs at 8 p.m. July 3 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000.

Diddy and Dirty Money The rap mogul and his new group perform at 8 p.m. July 3 at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 345-8652.

Faith No More The alt-rock band performs at 8 p.m. July 3 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave.; (215) 546-7900.

Juan De Marcos & The Afro-Cuban All Stars The Afro-Cuban group performs at 8 p.m. July 3 at World Cafe Live 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.

Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band The Beatles drummer and his friends perform at 8 p.m. July 3 at Caesars Circus Maximus Theater, 2100 Pacific Ave., Atlantic City; (609) 348-4411.

Flaming Lips The trippy rock group performs at 8 p.m. July 4 at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 345-8652.

Wawa Welcome America: Life, Liberty and You Concert The Goo Goo Dolls perform a free concert with fireworks following the show, 8 p.m. July 4 at Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Eakins Oval, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.

Deadmau5 The electro DJ performs at 9 p.m. July 5 at Harrah’s Casino Hotel, 777 Harrah’s Blvd., Atlantic City; (609) 441-5000.

B.B. King The blues legend performs at 7:30 p.m. July 7 at Keswick Theatre, 291 N. Keswick Ave., Glenside; (215) 572-7650.

Jakob Dylan The Wallflowers singer performs at 8 p.m. July 8 at the House of Blues, 801 Boardwalk, Atlantic City; (609) 345-8652.

Jim Stephens’ Soul Series: Vol. 2 Rock and R&B singer Res performs on a showcase with other soul artists at 8 p.m. July 8 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; (215) 222-1400.

West Philadelphia Orchestra Balkan Dance Party The 15-member Balkan Orchestra performs at 9 p.m. July 8 at Tritone, 1508 South St.; (215) 545-0475.

EXHIBITS All My Little Friends ArtStar Gallery hosts an exhibition of works by Ashley G and Drew, through July 18, 623 N. Second St.; (215) 238-1557.

Ancient Rome & America The National Constitution Center presents an exhibition of rare artifacts from Italy and the United States including excavated remains from Pompeii and Roman busts of Julius Caesar and Cicero, through Aug. 1, 525 Arch St.; (215) 409-6600.

Cleopatra: The Search for the Last Queen of Egypt The Franklin Institute presents an exhibition of 150 artifacts from Egypt, through Jan. 2, 20th Street and the Parkway; (215) 448-1200.

East Meets West AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of works inspired by the culture of Japan, through July 3, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.

Inspiring Fashion: Gifts from Designers Honoring Tom Marotta Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of contemporary special occasion and eveningwear, through Sept. 6, 26th Street and the Parkway; (215) 763-8100.

The Seventh Annual Marge Brown Kalodner Graduate Student Exhibition The Clay Studio presents an exhibition of new works, through Aug. 1, 139 N. Second St.; (215) 925-3453.

Ni Una Mas (Not One More) The Leonard Westphal College presents an exhibition addressing the global issue of femicide — targeted violence against women, through July 16, 3401 Filbert St.; (215) 895-2548.

QueerArts Opening Reception AxD Gallery presents an exhibition of works by LGBT artists, 6-8:30 p.m. July 7, 265 S. 10th St.; (215) 627-6250.

Queer Voices Institute of Contemporary Art presents a group exhibition of queer art, through Aug. 1, 118 S. 36th St.; (215) 898-7108.

Self Portraits of People I Don’t Know Proximity Gallery presents an exhibition of miniature portraits by JoKa, through July 15, 2434 E. Dauphin St.; (267) 825-2949.

Smooth Cartographies The Phillip and Muriel Berman Museum of Art at Ursinus College presents an exhibition of work from digital media artist Greg Scranton using locative technologies, through Aug. 1, 601 E. Main St.; Collegeville; (610) 409-3500.

Wired and Hazy SALT Art Gallery hosts an exhibition featuring the works of Chris Harford, Jill Allen, Thomas Pitilli, Sheila Delvin and Tim Ward, 6-9 p.m. July 2, 212 Race St.; (215) 939-7426.

FILM Jaws The classic 1975 thriller is screened at 9:45 p.m. July 2 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; (610) 917-0223.

Mr. Hulot’s Holiday Bryn Mawr Film Institute hosts a screening of the 1953 comedy film, 7 p.m. July 6, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr; (610) 527-9898.

The King and I Bryn Mawr Film Institute hosts a screening of the 1956 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, 7 p.m. July 7, 824 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr; (610) 527-9898.

Elena Undone QFest presents a screening of the lesbian film at 7:15 p.m. July 8 at Ritz East, 125 S. Second St.; (215) 925-2501.

Love in the Air: Celebrating Independent Film under the Stars QFest presents screenings of LGBT independent films 9:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. July 8 at Independence Hall Visitors’ Center, 1 N. Independence Mall West; (215) 965-7676.

BOOKS William Jelani Cobb The author of “The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress” hosts a discussion at 7:30 p.m. July 8 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; (215) 686-5322.

CABARET It’s Madame with an E The icon and bawdy puppet performs at 9 p.m. July 3 at Harlans at The Nevermore, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; (215) 862-5225.

Sherry Vine The drag artist performs at 8 p.m. July 4 at Rainbow Mountain Resort, 210 Mount Nebo Road, East Stroudsburg; (570) 223-8484.

ETC Aries Spears The comedian from “MADtv” performs through July 2 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001.

DC Cowboys They gay all-male dance troupe performs a fundraiser for Philadelphia FIGHT from 5-7 p.m. July 3 at The William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220.

Jim Norton The caustic comedian performs July 2-3 at the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; (609) 317-1000.

Wawa Welcome America: The Philadelphia Independence Day Parade: Life Liberty and You Show your patriotic spirit — and LGBT visibility — as the parade features its first openly gay contingent as it winds through historic Philadelphia, 11 a.m.-noon July 4, various locations; www.welcomeamerica.com.

Fireworks and Fountains Longwood Gardens hosts a fireworks display at 9:15 p.m. July 4, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square; (610) 388-5200.

Ben Bailey The comedian from “Cash Cab” performs July 8-9 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; (215) 496-9001.

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